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Westminster Abbey Reserved Entry, or Guided with a Private Upgrade
The standard booking gets you a guided walk through Westminster and then reserved entry to the Abbey with an audio guide, which you take at your own pace. The private upgrade changes that: a guide who belongs to your group alone, a fully guided visit inside the Abbey, and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace when it is scheduled. Either way the walk is the same. It starts in Green Park, at the Diana fountain, and goes past Spencer House, the Green Park Gates and Canada Gate to Buckingham Palace, with a photo stop at the Victoria Memorial. Then St James's Park, which was a royal hunting ground before it became public, Horse Guards Parade and Whitehall, and 10 Downing Street from the outside. Parliament Square brings Big Ben, the Elizabeth Tower, the Houses of Parliament, and the statues of Churchill, Gandhi and Mandela standing in the same square. Westminster Abbey ends it, with the guide's commentary outside before you go in. Meet at the Goddess Diana Fountain, listed on Google Maps as the Constance Fund Fountain of Diana, in Green Park. Enter the park next to the Ritz Hotel and the fountain is a few steps down the path on the right.
What's included
- Reserved Entry to Westminster Abbey
- Guided walking tour of Westminster City, covering London’s top landmarks
- Self-guided visit inside Westminster Abbey with included audioguide
- Professional, English-speaking live guide
Itinerary
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London
Goddess Diana Fountain, listed as Constance Fund Fountain of Diana on Google Maps, in Green Park. Enter Green Park next to the Ritz Hotel; the fountain is a few steps down the path on the right.
Green Park
The walk begins in Green Park, where your expert guide introduces London's royal history and sets up what follows.
Buckingham Palace
Past Spencer House, the Green Park Gates and Canada Gate, with the royal connections and the architecture explained along the way, then Buckingham Palace itself, the monarchy and the events that have happened there, and a photo stop at the Victoria Memorial.
Costo extra
St. James's Park
Through the oldest royal park in London, and how it went from royal hunting ground to public space.
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
One of the most ceremonial parts of the city, with the royal traditions attached to it, and Whitehall, which is where British politics actually happens.
10 Downing Street
The official residence of the UK Prime Minister, seen from outside.
Parliament Square
Big Ben, properly the Elizabeth Tower, the Houses of Parliament, and the statues of world figures standing in the square, Churchill, Gandhi and Mandela among them.
Big Ben
One of the most recognisable landmarks in London, and the shorthand for the city.
Costo extra
Houses of Parliament
The seat of the UK government, seen from the outside.
Costo extra
Westminster Abbey
Guided commentary outside Westminster Abbey, covering its royal and historic significance, before you go in with reserved entry and an included audio guide to take the interior at your own pace.
Deans Yard, London
Conclusion point: Westminster Abbey.
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Entry to Buckingham Palace
- Entry to Big Ben
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Unable to accommodate strollers and baby carriages
- Please note that Westminster Abbey is a working church and may close for special services at short notice.
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- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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